Northern has launched new £500 million fleet made up of 101 trains
The first nine trains in a £500 million new fleet for local rail services will start carrying customers from the 1 July 2019, Northern have announced.
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Passenger satisfaction report reveals seven-year high for Southern
Key improvements made by the rail industry in recent years have been reflected in scores from a satisfaction survey of 28,000 passengers published by Transport Focus.
Network Rail publishes long-term digital development framework
Network Rail has published a framework that sets out the long-term delivery of digital signalling, to bring significant benefits to passengers and help suppliers to plan resources.
UK government plans to make private level crossings safer
The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) have unveiled plans which it hopes will improve signage to protect motorists and pedestrians using private level crossings.
Midlands Rail Hub submits £2 billion rail upgrade and transformation plan
The Midlands Rail Hub has outlined plans of up to £2 billion for new and improved rail infrastructure, to be completed between 2024-2033.
Network Rail delivers second-tier of investment for signalling across the UK
Network Rail has announced the second instalment of investment for signalling across the UK which is estimated to cost in excess of £215 million.
Network Rail’s new regions go live to improve performance for passengers
Significant changes at Network Rail are underway, designed to deliver better performance and punctuality for Britain’s passengers and rail freight.
New apps to help customers during disruption launched by Virgin
New apps increase communication and provide real-time information for both customers and employees to give up-to-date information about delays.
More must be done to promote women in rail says MP
Chi Onwurah MP, has issued a rallying cry to the rail industry ahead of International Women in Engineering Day, stating that ‘more needs to be done to promote women in engineering and in rail more widely.’
Czech rail experts visit HS2 Ltd on fact-finding mission
Members of the Czech Parliament, government and rail industry visited HS2 Ltd in preparation of the Czech Republic’s investment in its railways.
Mainline testing of UK’s first hydrogen train gets green light
HydroFLEX, the UK’s first hydrogen train, is to be tested on the mainline railway.
Passengers and freight are integral to the development of the railways
Network Rail's R&D programme of innovative projects aimed at transforming rail travel, highlights how passengers and freight must remain central to the developments.
First Stadler FLIRT train receives approval to enter UK service
The British railway regulatory authority has granted Stadler approval for the four-car bimodal FLIRT train for the use of Greater Anglia.
Hull Trains have released images of new trains scheduled for use this year
Hull Trains has released new images which show the production of its new £60 million fleet, set to be running on UK tracks by the end of 2019.
South Western Railway to rollout on-board entertainment to passengers
Passengers travelling on some SWR routes can experience new entertainment with the latest in film, comedy, gaming or catch-up TV through SWR|Stream service.